Posted on 07/16/2022 10:48:44 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
John Sweeney, a prominent British investigative journalist who has long covered Russian President Vladimir Putin, wrote in his new book that he feels the leader looks "seriously ill" with puffy cheeks that make him resemble a hamster.
In his forthcoming book (out July 21), Killer in the Kremlin, Sweeney described changes he has noticed in Putin's demeanor and physical appearance that he said scare him. He theorized the use of steroids for Putin's changes, noting the president could have started taking the medication years ago to treat a back injury sustained after falling off a horse. According to Sweeney, this could have led to a pattern of steroid abuse, which can cause a litany of health problems, such as major organ damage and tumors.
Rumors about Putin's health have been swirling for several months. Some people have cited videos of the Russian president appearing shaky or tense as evidence that he might have Parkinson's disease, even though some medical experts have disputed such talk. In April, an investigative report from Proekt Media claimed Putin was accompanied by doctors—including a thyroid cancer surgeon—on trips from 2016 to 2019. The report also said Putin may have undergone surgery several years ago, but it did not directly say whether he was diagnosed with cancer or any other illness.
In his book, Sweeney said steroid poisoning may be afflicting Putin.
(Excerpt) Read more at newsweek.com ...
More gerbil-like than hamster ...
I stopped at “feels”
“he feels the leader looks”
I was hoping for some actual facts/proof.
The good news is that Putin may not live to the end of the year.
The bad news is whoever replaces Putin will be just like him.
Remind me again how long the Western-Anglo-Neocon propaganda media has been asserting Putin going to die....like any time now? lmao
Newsweak. THE source for fake news.
So he suddenly croaks. What should our response be to the defense Minister?
Book advertisement...No one gives a damn about how the journalist “feels”...
Putin knows his time on earth is running out.
In January, Putin will announce an early presidential election to be held on March 26 (1 year early) and has selected Nikolai Patrushev to be his replacement.
The oligarchs don’t support Patrushev. Neither does his alcoholic rival Dmitry Medvedev.
Putin has a Politboro that makes decisions, and it has been in place since the ‘collapse’ of the USSR. Putin’s successor waits in the wings, and will continue the war in Ukraine, the restoration of the USSR, and Russia’s military buildup.
Shouldn’t this be in breaking news? /s
And how does Dementia “shake hands with thin air” Joe look like?
He’s probably under chemo treatment.
Hugo Chavez went on a farewell tour of scumbucket countries like Iran before he croaked of cancer.
2012 Flashback:
Venezuela President Chavez’s cancer surgery ‘successful’
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-latin-america-20690580
Putin will outlive Dementia Joe. Easy.
Joe Biden is strong like bull.
Putin is a shell of his former self.
People have been talking about Putin’s imminent death for the last two years.
We shall see. Wherever he’s going, maybe he’ll take Uncle Joe with him.
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